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Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Jimmy Fallon got into some Massachusetts shenanigans on NBC's "The Tonight Show" on Tuesday, Jan. 13, attempting to name all 351 cities and towns in the Bay State in quick succession.

Actors and longtime friends Damon and Affleck appeared on the late-night talk show to promote their upcoming thriller film, "The Rip," which premieres Friday, Jan. 16, on Netflix.

Having grown up in Massachusetts, the two were no strangers to thick Boston accents – famously putting them to use in "Good Will Hunting." And while their newest movie is set in Miami, not Boston, the actors jumped at the chance to slip into their New England personas on "The Tonight Show."

Wearing their most "Boston" outfits – Red Sox merch and cold-weather gear – Damon, Affleck, and Fallon took turns reciting the names of each Massachusetts town in alphabetical order as soft music played in the background.

"Abington, Acton, Acushnet, Adams, Agawam," Damon started, with a deadpan expression on his face.

"Alford, Amesbury, Amherst, Andover, Aquinnah," Affleck continued, with a gruff Boston accent.

"Arlington, Ashburnham, Ashby, Ashfield, Ashland," Fallon went on, trying his hand at an accent as well.

And yes, the segment continued like this for about five minutes.

Were there any slip-ups on the Massachusetts town names?

For the most part, the three flew through the Massachusetts town names, even though it's easy for tongues to get twisted when reciting them all at top speed.

Fallon made a point to enunciate each "r" in the town of Truro, but stumbled briefly over Winchendon, repeating it a few times before he sounded confident.

Affleck, a Massachusetts town-name natural, couldn't resist a cheeky comment when he reached the home of the New England Patriots.

"Foxboro for your mother," he quipped.

Another notable moment was when Affleck learned mid-recitation that Peru is, in fact, the name of a town in Massachusetts.

You can find a list of all 351 Massachusetts towns and cities here – if you're feeling up to the challenge of reciting them all.

Where, when to watch the new Matt Damon and Ben Affleck movie

You can watch "The Rip" on Netflix on Friday, Jan. 16.

Damon and Affleck are featured in the film alongside actors Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Kyle Chandler, Scott Adkins, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Sasha Calle, Nestor Carbonell, and Lina Esco, according to Netflix. The movie is directed by Joe Carnahan, whose other works include "Narc," "The A-Team," and "Copshop." Damon and Affleck are also producers of the film.

Here's the official movie synopsis for "The Rip," provided by Netflix:

"Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on."

Jan. 7, 2026Updated Jan. 16, 2026, 7:56 a.m. ET

(This story was updated to add new information.)

Dave Portnoy is wasting no time in the new year diving into slices of South Shore cheese pizza.

The Barstool Sports founder’s popular "One Bite Pizza Reviews" visited several Quincy establishments over the first few days of January. The videos get thousands of views and help generate buzz for local businesses.

The first South Shore review was of Tony’s House of Pizza, posted Tuesday, Jan. 6, followed by a review of Hancock Tavern posted on Jan. 7. A review of South Shore bar pizza from Fowler House Cafe was posted on Jan. 12, Rags Tavern on Jan. 13 and his "One Bite" review from Coop’s Bar & Grille posted on Jan. 15.

These are all the Quincy places Portnoy is said to have reviewed this January.

Before these 2026 reviews, the last time Portnoy posted a video from the South Shore was in May 2025, with a visit to Braintree Brewhouse.

Pizza at Coop’s Bar & Grille not first choice, Portnoy says in 'One Bite' review

Pizza at Coop’s Bar & Grille may not be the first thing Portnoy would have picked on its menu, but it’s no reason to discount the restaurant at 520 Washington St. in Quincy.“It’s a ‘bar and grille,’” Portnoy said. “They have the pizza, but they don’t say ‘pizza’” in the name. Other dishes he saw customers eating “looked great,” he said.He was told their pizza isn’t really South Shore bar pizza, and Portnoy could tell based on its size.Ultimately, he rated the pizza a 6.8.Portnoy, who is originally from Swampscott, also commented on the feeling of home he had at Coop’s.“This is where Barstool (Sports) started,” he said. “When you come home, these people have been with me from day one, basically, so it just hits different.”

Rags Tavern is all in the family. The establishment at 375 Washington St. has been run for the last year by Corinna Cochrane. Her father Eddie Cochrane, who passed away in 2022, owned Rags and Alumni Pizza (located next door at 379 Washington St.). Afterwards, his father, Edward Cochrane Jr., took over the reigns in the interim before his death in late 2024.

The original legendary Alumni Cafe closed in 2013.

Portnoy, who is shown briefly speaking to Cochrane in the video, says Rags had a "cool vibe" and a "super cool owner."

"We always recommend that. Go support your local business," he says. "I asked her how business is doing. She's like, 'It's a little slow.' Let's speed it up."

He gave the Alumni Pizza served at Rags Tavern a 7.9.

Fowler House Cafe gets rated by 'One Bite'

John MacNeil only knew that Dave Portnoy was in the building when his staff rushed downstairs to tell him the news.

It was around 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, when he came into Fowler House Cafe, located at 1039 Hancock St. Portnoy chatted with customers and staff, took his 10-inch bar pizza, “smiled, waved and went on his way.”

MacNeil is familiar with the “One Bite” videos, and “eagerly awaited” his own score.

“It’s fun. It’s lighthearted. It’s pizza,” he told The Patriot Ledger by phone.

Shortly after the visit, Portnoy posted on social media a photo of a Fowler House Cafe pizza box with the caption, “Sneaky….”

In the video review, Portnoy told viewers that “as I’ve matured and become a pizza veteran,” he has different rating scales for different types of pizza, from Detroit-style, Neapolitan, New Haven and South Shore bar pizza.

As for the bar pizza at Fowler House Cafe? “Very, very, very good bar pie on the bar pie scale,” Portnoy said.

He gave it an 8.1.

“I’m going to house this thing in a second,” he said.

Hancock Tavern's South Shore bar pizza gets a 'One Bite' score

Walking into Hancock Tavern at 668 Hancock St. in Quincy was like coming home, Portnoy said.

"The center of Masshole universe in there," he said, commenting on the workers' and customers' accents and demeanors. "It's like, all right, I'm back home."

The restaurant remade his pizza (without knowing it was him who ordered, they said) and he commented on the pie's underside being well done, which for him was "unusual" for bar pizza.

This type of pizza that hails from the South Shore is a personal-size pizza with cheese and sauce that reaches all the way to the crispy crust. Portnoy has noted he tends to rate these pizzas on a higher scale because he likes them so much.

He gave the one at Hancock Tavern a 7.5.

Continuing his fascination for the people inside the restaurant, he put out a playful callout to any casting director watching the video.

"If you want the cast for the next Affleck movie, go get these guys," he said. "Most authentic movie you'll ever make."

‘One Bite’ review of Tony’s House of Pizza gets middling rate

In the first South Shore pizzeria review posted of 2026, Portnoy heads to Tony’s House of Pizza at 662 Hancock St. in Quincy.

“I thought it was going to be worse,” he said after taking a few bites of a lone slice of cheese pizza.

He noted that a single slice versus a whole pizza puts it at a slight disadvantage, with the slice being described as thin and “a little floppy.”

That being said, he rated it a 6.3.

Before the sample, Portnoy lauded the restaurant’s wide-ranging menu of subs, wraps, burgers, salads and pasta.

With the frigid January temperatures apparently getting to him as he conducted his review, Portnoy, who is originally from Swampscott and now lives in Florida, admitted, "I don't think I could ever move back here."

Hannah Morse covers growth and development for The Patriot Ledger. Contact her at hmorse@patriotledger.com.